The Age of Exploration, spanning from 1450 to 1648, was characterized by European nations venturing beyond their known world to explore, colonize, and trade with new lands
Economic gain was a primary motivation for exploration during the Age of Exploration.
Match the explorer with the region they explored:
Christopher Columbus ↔️ Americas
Vasco da Gama ↔️ India
Ferdinand Magellan ↔️ Circumnavigation
Hernán Cortés ↔️ Mexico
The Age of Exploration led to the spread of European culture, religion, and language
What were three key technological advancements during the Age of Exploration?
Caravel, compass, astrolabe
Match the technology with its key feature:
Caravel ↔️ Triangular sails
Magnetic Compass ↔️ Direction-finding device
Astrolabe ↔️ Measures celestial angles
The Age of Exploration was driven by scientific curiosity, economic gain, religious zeal, and political ambition
Christopher Columbus initiated European colonization in the Americas.
How did the magnetic compass and astrolabe improve navigation during the Age of Exploration?
Direction and latitude
Match the ship design with its key feature:
Caravel ↔️ Triangular sails, maneuverable
Galleon ↔️ Larger, sturdier for warfare
Mapmaking was essential during the Age of Exploration as it improved navigational accuracy
Order the key motivations driving the Age of Exploration:
1️⃣ Economic Gain
2️⃣ Religious Zeal
3️⃣ Political Ambition
4️⃣ Scientific Curiosity
Ferdinand Magellan was the first explorer to circumnavigate the world.
What was one significant consequence of the Age of Exploration?
Colonial exploitation
The magnetic compass enabled sailors to determine direction even in cloudy weather
The astrolabe was used to measure celestial angles to determine latitude.
What was the key feature of the magnetic compass during the Age of Exploration?
Direction-finding device
The caravel was a small, maneuverable ship with triangular sails
The galleon was larger and sturdier than the caravel, used for long trade routes and warfare.
What advances in shipbuilding techniques improved control in different weather conditions?
Triangular sails
Mapmaking improved navigational accuracy during the Age of Exploration
Enhanced maps allowed sailors to plan routes and measure distances accurately.
What is the approximate value of one degree latitude in kilometers?
111 km
Key innovations in military technology during the Age of Exploration
1️⃣ Advanced Firearms
2️⃣ Fortification Techniques
3️⃣ Naval Warfare
Muskets and cannons provided superior firepower
Military technology enabled European powers to establish and protect their colonial empires.
Which technological advancements drove the Age of Exploration?
Caravel, compass, astrolabe
Match the technology with its impact on exploration:
Caravel ↔️ Longer and safer voyages
Magnetic Compass ↔️ Accurate navigation at sea
Astrolabe ↔️ Determine latitude
The caravel allowed explorers to sail against the wind
Columbus used the caravel to reach the Americas.
What was the primary impact of the caravel on exploration?
Longer and safer voyages
The consequences of exploration during the Age of Exploration included both positive and negative impacts
Match the consequence with its example:
Colonization ↔️ Settlement in Americas
Cultural Exchange ↔️ Columbian Exchange
Economic Impact ↔️ Transatlantic slave trade
The Columbian Exchange resulted in the spread of knowledge, ideas, and goods.
Colonization led to the exploitation and displacement of indigenous populations